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United Bakers Dairy Restaurant

Reviewed by Toronto Life
  • 506 Lawrence Ave. W. (at Bathurst) • View on map »
  • 416-789-0519
Editorial Review

United, as it’s known to its many Jewish regulars, is the oldest dairy restaurant in the city. Timeless and always welcoming, the diner bustles with old friends hobnobbing over the endless dairy breakfast. Daily soups are legendary, especially the dill-infused green pea—so smooth you’d think it’s made with cream (it isn’t). Lox and eggs come salty and scrambled, piled loosely with onions and sided with fries. Though a bit watery, it all tastes like a messy, caramelized, fishy wonder. Classic, surly service and a parking lot that’s best described as a slow-motion demolition derby only add to the charm.

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